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Board told pharmacy contract termination is disrupting TB and STI medication supplies and trimming FY27 funding

Black Hawk County Board of Health · March 25, 2026
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Summary

Black Hawk County public-health director told the board that Iowa HHS’s termination of a contract with Nucara Pharmacy has disrupted TB case-management and STI clinic medications and that termination of DIS and Partner Services funding could reduce FY27 revenues by about $50,000.

Kaitlin Emrich, director of Black Hawk County Public Health, told the Board of Health on March 25 that recent changes at the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services have disrupted local medication supplies and grant funding.

Emrich said Iowa HHS terminated its contract with Nucara Pharmacy, a change that has affected TB…

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